In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
well i'd snap to attention
if i thought that you knew the way
i'd open my mouth
if i had something smart to say
i bought a stack of books
i didn't read a thing
it's like i'm sitting here
waiting for birds to sing
let's do it again
come on, let's do it again
please, let's do it again
the hum of the clock
is a faraway place
the azalea air holding your face
you're lying down
and the moon is sideways
from the hot to the cold
it never gets old
i spend all my energy
staying upright
and i like the masking noise quiet
of your breathing nearby
i want you lazy science
i want some peace
are you the future?
show me the keys
when i accelerate
i remember why it's good to be alive
like a twenty-five cent game
maybe this weight was a gift
like i had to see what i could lift
i spend all my energy
walking upright
if i thought that you knew the way
i'd open my mouth
if i had something smart to say
i bought a stack of books
i didn't read a thing
it's like i'm sitting here
waiting for birds to sing
let's do it again
come on, let's do it again
please, let's do it again
the hum of the clock
is a faraway place
the azalea air holding your face
you're lying down
and the moon is sideways
from the hot to the cold
it never gets old
i spend all my energy
staying upright
and i like the masking noise quiet
of your breathing nearby
i want you lazy science
i want some peace
are you the future?
show me the keys
when i accelerate
i remember why it's good to be alive
like a twenty-five cent game
maybe this weight was a gift
like i had to see what i could lift
i spend all my energy
walking upright
Lyrics submitted by RomanCandle
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